Japanese I and Mediation
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
This course aims to introduce students to some of the basics of oral and written Japanese. It is addressed to students who have never studied Japanese.
With regard to the language modules, students are expected to:
- become familiar with the hiragana and katakana syllabaries;
- learn about 170 ideographic characters (kanji);
- be able to read all the words included in the first 19 Units of the textbook Minna no Nihongo I Honsatsu;
- know the basic grammar rules and the most important communicative expressions included in the first 19 Units of the textbook Minna no Nihongo I Honsatsu.
Students will develop communication skills for everyday life, including the ability to associate single ideograms and compound words with the respective KUN-reading (Japanese) and ON-reading (Chinese), so as to recollect spontaneously their own mental vocabulary, as well as the ability to write phonetic characters (HIRAGANA and KATAKANA) and ideograms correctly.
Students will learn the main grammar rules and lexical elements underlying the basic constructions of Japanese sentences. They will also be able to identify these constructions in written and oral texts, and to understand their connection to the context. In terms of communication skills for everyday life, with regard to written and oral production, students will be able to: conjugate verbs and decline adjectives automatically and correctly, without using specific algorithms; use these verbs and adjectives to form the most appropriate sentence structures according to the different communicative situations; highlight the importance of information content through a correct and natural use of topicalisation techniques. In terms of listening skills, students will be able to understand oral speech regardless of the speaker's timbre or gender.
The cultural module is focused on mediation skills. In this frame, students will: become familiar with the Japanese creation myth, compared to Mediterranean classical mythology; analyse the perception of Japanese culture and society in Western cultures; investigate the main reasons that led to the Westernisation of Japan from XIX century; examine the historical processes, cultural aspects and ideological strategies behind the prejudices that characterise Japanese nationalism. Some lessons will focus on traditional rituals and cults that have taken on a folkloric meaning and have become symbols of the Japanese social identity outside national borders.
With regard to the language modules, students are expected to:
- become familiar with the hiragana and katakana syllabaries;
- learn about 170 ideographic characters (kanji);
- be able to read all the words included in the first 19 Units of the textbook Minna no Nihongo I Honsatsu;
- know the basic grammar rules and the most important communicative expressions included in the first 19 Units of the textbook Minna no Nihongo I Honsatsu.
Students will develop communication skills for everyday life, including the ability to associate single ideograms and compound words with the respective KUN-reading (Japanese) and ON-reading (Chinese), so as to recollect spontaneously their own mental vocabulary, as well as the ability to write phonetic characters (HIRAGANA and KATAKANA) and ideograms correctly.
Students will learn the main grammar rules and lexical elements underlying the basic constructions of Japanese sentences. They will also be able to identify these constructions in written and oral texts, and to understand their connection to the context. In terms of communication skills for everyday life, with regard to written and oral production, students will be able to: conjugate verbs and decline adjectives automatically and correctly, without using specific algorithms; use these verbs and adjectives to form the most appropriate sentence structures according to the different communicative situations; highlight the importance of information content through a correct and natural use of topicalisation techniques. In terms of listening skills, students will be able to understand oral speech regardless of the speaker's timbre or gender.
The cultural module is focused on mediation skills. In this frame, students will: become familiar with the Japanese creation myth, compared to Mediterranean classical mythology; analyse the perception of Japanese culture and society in Western cultures; investigate the main reasons that led to the Westernisation of Japan from XIX century; examine the historical processes, cultural aspects and ideological strategies behind the prejudices that characterise Japanese nationalism. Some lessons will focus on traditional rituals and cults that have taken on a folkloric meaning and have become symbols of the Japanese social identity outside national borders.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will become familiar with the lexical and morphological elements of the main Japanese expressions at a basic level, as well as with the general principles of their construction. They will also learn to choose the most appropriate expressions for the most elementary communicative situations. With regard to writing and reading skills, students will acquire part of the basic Japanese vocabulary and learn how to write characters in a comprehensible way. The proficiency level to be reached is between N5 and N4 of the JLPT scale (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), which corresponds approximately to A2 level under the CEFR.
By the end of the cultural module, students will have developed critical evaluation skills and assimilated the essential tools for an objective analysis of the dynamics of Japanese culture. They will be able to navigate the different aspects of the dominant ideology, examine the reasons behind some Japanese behaviours that might be difficult to understand, and acquire awareness in direct interaction situations.
By the end of the cultural module, students will have developed critical evaluation skills and assimilated the essential tools for an objective analysis of the dynamics of Japanese culture. They will be able to navigate the different aspects of the dominant ideology, examine the reasons behind some Japanese behaviours that might be difficult to understand, and acquire awareness in direct interaction situations.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The syllabus covers the first 19 units of Minna no Nihongo I Honsatsu. Topics include: Copular expressions; Forms of the dummy DESU; One-, two-, and three-argument constructions; Case particles and argument structure types; Grammatical relations and adjuncts; Focus particles WA and MO; Numerals; Nominal and verbal adjectives (conjugation and degrees); Basic verb morphology; Possessive constructions; Permission, prohibition, and polite request forms; Temporal, purposive, desiderative, causal, and object clauses and their conjunctions; Basic aspectual verb forms.
Students are also expected to learn the HIRAGANA and KATAKANA syllabaries; approximately 170 kanji characters in reading writing (correct writing according to stroke count, order, starting point, direction, and shape; native Japanese (KUN) and Sino-Japanese (ON) readings), and to acquire reading-only knowledge of all vocabulary contained in the textbook.
The syllabus and examination structure remain valid through the January 2028 written examination session, inclusive. No changes are currently planned.
Students are also expected to learn the HIRAGANA and KATAKANA syllabaries; approximately 170 kanji characters in reading writing (correct writing according to stroke count, order, starting point, direction, and shape; native Japanese (KUN) and Sino-Japanese (ON) readings), and to acquire reading-only knowledge of all vocabulary contained in the textbook.
The syllabus and examination structure remain valid through the January 2028 written examination session, inclusive. No changes are currently planned.
Prerequisites for admission
Prerequisites and Attendance
The course does not require any prior knowledge of the Japanese language, nor any background in linguistics or Italian grammar. However, a good command of Italian is absolutely essential in order to follow the lectures and understand the examination instructions.
Attendance
This is a Type Alpha - Fully In-Person course. As is well known, attendance at the language practice sessions is mandatory. However, it is strongly discouraged to take the exam without also attending all lectures of the official course (80-hour grammar classes).
Students are advised to begin attending classes regardless of the status of their formal enrollment at the University of Milan (Unimi). Missing the first weeks of lessons may seriously compromise the ability to successfully follow the remainder of the course.
Students who do not attend classes will need to compensate for missed instruction through additional independent study. To this end, the complete set of supplementary materials accompanying the main textbook, Minna no Nihongo I, Volume 1, is recommended, together with any handouts or additional materials that may become available.
Non-attending students must nevertheless prepare using the officially prescribed textbooks, not alternative textbooks available on the market.
The course does not require any prior knowledge of the Japanese language, nor any background in linguistics or Italian grammar. However, a good command of Italian is absolutely essential in order to follow the lectures and understand the examination instructions.
Attendance
This is a Type Alpha - Fully In-Person course. As is well known, attendance at the language practice sessions is mandatory. However, it is strongly discouraged to take the exam without also attending all lectures of the official course (80-hour grammar classes).
Students are advised to begin attending classes regardless of the status of their formal enrollment at the University of Milan (Unimi). Missing the first weeks of lessons may seriously compromise the ability to successfully follow the remainder of the course.
Students who do not attend classes will need to compensate for missed instruction through additional independent study. To this end, the complete set of supplementary materials accompanying the main textbook, Minna no Nihongo I, Volume 1, is recommended, together with any handouts or additional materials that may become available.
Non-attending students must nevertheless prepare using the officially prescribed textbooks, not alternative textbooks available on the market.
Teaching methods
The grammar component of the official course and the seminar are taught through traditional lectures.
The instructor explains grammatical rules in Italian using linguistic concepts and writes outlines and examples on the board. Electronic materials are projected only occasionally.
Writing classes involve: Board demonstrations of characters and their components, homework assignments. Conversation practice sessions are conducted interactively through questions and answers and require active participation from all students.
The instructor explains grammatical rules in Italian using linguistic concepts and writes outlines and examples on the board. Electronic materials are projected only occasionally.
Writing classes involve: Board demonstrations of characters and their components, homework assignments. Conversation practice sessions are conducted interactively through questions and answers and require active participation from all students.
Teaching Resources
COMPULSORY TEXBOOKS
(Main textbook, Units 1-19): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Honsatsu (2nd ed.). (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196036).
(Kanji textbook): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Kanji eigoban. Elementary I. Second Edition. Kanji - English Edition. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196838).
(Grammar): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Giapponese elementare I. Traduzione e note grammaticali - Italiano. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196357. Also available in English and many other languages, under different ISBN codes).
(Grammar): Simone dalla Chiesa, Introduzione alla grammatica giapponese. Scene, eventi, verbi, argomenti. (Milano: Lumi, 2019, pp. 110. ISBN 9788867850600).
Other material, if any, will be available from the Lumi bookstore or downloadable from the Ariel site of the course.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS (RECOMMENDED)
(Grammar practice): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Hyōjun mondaishū. Elementary I. Second Edition. Basic Workbook. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196067).
(Grammar practice): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Kaite oboeru bunkei Renshūcho. Minna no Nihongo Elementary I Second Edition Sentence Pattern Workbook. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196074).
(Kanji practice): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Kanji renshūcho. Elementary I. Second Edition. Kanji Workbook. Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196029.
The following books are reference grammars or can be used as such. They do not make use of the notions, technical terms and linguistic approach followed in the course, but may nevertheless be helpful. They are not in alternative to each other; one can buy them all.
Kubota, Yoko. Grammatica di giapponese moderno. (Venezia: Cafoscarina, 1989. ISBN 9788885613263). This text follows the Japanese school grammar, and is quite 'scientific' from that point of view.
Mastrangelo, Matilde; Ozawa, Naoko; Saito, Mariko. Grammatica giapponese. Seconda Edizione. (Milano: Hoepli, 2016. ISBN 9788820367275). This thorough text explains Japanese with the use of several categories of Italian school grammar.
Oue, Junichi; Manieri, Antonio. Grammatica d'uso della lingua giapponese. Teoria ed esercizi. Livelli N5-N3 del Japanese Language Proficiency Test. (Milano: Hoepli, 2019. ISBN 9788820375546). This text is quite sophisticated from the point of view linguistics, but still uses several notions of Italian school grammar.
(Main textbook, Units 1-19): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Honsatsu (2nd ed.). (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196036).
(Kanji textbook): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Kanji eigoban. Elementary I. Second Edition. Kanji - English Edition. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196838).
(Grammar): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Giapponese elementare I. Traduzione e note grammaticali - Italiano. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196357. Also available in English and many other languages, under different ISBN codes).
(Grammar): Simone dalla Chiesa, Introduzione alla grammatica giapponese. Scene, eventi, verbi, argomenti. (Milano: Lumi, 2019, pp. 110. ISBN 9788867850600).
Other material, if any, will be available from the Lumi bookstore or downloadable from the Ariel site of the course.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS (RECOMMENDED)
(Grammar practice): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Hyōjun mondaishū. Elementary I. Second Edition. Basic Workbook. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196067).
(Grammar practice): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Kaite oboeru bunkei Renshūcho. Minna no Nihongo Elementary I Second Edition Sentence Pattern Workbook. (Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196074).
(Kanji practice): Minna no nihongo. Shokyū I. Dainihan. Kanji renshūcho. Elementary I. Second Edition. Kanji Workbook. Tokyo: 3A Network. ISBN 9784883196029.
The following books are reference grammars or can be used as such. They do not make use of the notions, technical terms and linguistic approach followed in the course, but may nevertheless be helpful. They are not in alternative to each other; one can buy them all.
Kubota, Yoko. Grammatica di giapponese moderno. (Venezia: Cafoscarina, 1989. ISBN 9788885613263). This text follows the Japanese school grammar, and is quite 'scientific' from that point of view.
Mastrangelo, Matilde; Ozawa, Naoko; Saito, Mariko. Grammatica giapponese. Seconda Edizione. (Milano: Hoepli, 2016. ISBN 9788820367275). This thorough text explains Japanese with the use of several categories of Italian school grammar.
Oue, Junichi; Manieri, Antonio. Grammatica d'uso della lingua giapponese. Teoria ed esercizi. Livelli N5-N3 del Japanese Language Proficiency Test. (Milano: Hoepli, 2019. ISBN 9788820375546). This text is quite sophisticated from the point of view linguistics, but still uses several notions of Italian school grammar.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination covers all topics taught in every part of the official course and during the practical sessions. It consists of two parts: a written test and an oral examination, both composed of multiple components. It is not possible to take an examination covering only part of the course. No prerequisites or intermediate tests are required in order to sit the written test. Only students who have passed the written test may sit the oral examination. The set of test components is designed to assess both the theoretical understanding of grammar and writing principles and the application of such knowledge in oral and written expression, naturally in a manner commensurate with the basic knowledge taught. The oral examination, on the other hand, is intended to assess the student's ability to apply acquired knowledge in spoken interaction with a Japanese interlocutor, both in production and comprehension. There is no culture test.
The syllabus and examination structure remain valid through the January 2028 written examination session, inclusive. No future changes are currently planned.
END-OF-COURSE PRELIMINARY EXAM
Important notice. Starting from Academic Year 2026-27, the preliminary examination (preappello) will no longer be held. The format previously used for the preliminary examination—a computerized test—has instead been extended to all three written examination sessions.
WRITTEN TEST
Registration through Unimia is absolutely required in order to sit the written test.
Particular attention should be paid because the registration window may close as early as 10 days before the examination date. After the registration period closes, it will not be possible under any circumstances to admit unregistered students to the test.
Three written examination sessions are held each year: in June, September, and January. All three follow the same format.
Test format
· The written test consists of a computerized quiz conducted in person in the computer laboratories of the Sesto Campus using the SEB platform. It is not possible to take the quiz remotely, from home or any other location.
· The quiz is divided into several sections. Students may navigate between sections and answer examination questions in any order.
· Except for the comprehension section, all questions are multiple-choice (four options).
· The value of each question varies from section to section.
· Incorrect or unanswered questions receive zero points.
· The quiz must be completed within a prescribed time limit (1 hour).
Structure of the quiz
· Kanji and Katakana Section
Students must provide the hiragana readings of words written in kanji and select the katakana transcription of certain Italian words. Twenty-three questions. Value of each question: 1 point.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to assess knowledge of the pronunciation of words written in kanji and the principles of phonological adaptation of loanwords. Since this format does not allow evaluation of orthographic accuracy in production or the ability to apply phonological adaptation principles, students who pass the written test must nevertheless complete a practical handwriting test during the oral examination.
· Verb and Adjective Conjugation Section
Students must select the appropriate conjugated forms of verbs and adjectives. Twenty questions. Value of each question: 0.5 points.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to verify that the student has understood, memorized, and can correctly apply the simple combinatorial principles underlying verb and adjective conjugation.
· Grammar Section
Students must indicate which particle or expression should be inserted into the blank spaces in various sentences (fill the blanks). Twenty questions. Value of each question: 1 point.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to assess knowledge of basic grammar and the ability to recognize the structures studied.
· Comprehension Section
Students must read one or two passages and answer true/false questions about their content (five questions per passage). Value of each question: 3 points.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to measure the student's ability to navigate a complex text in order to understand its general meaning and extract information from it.
· There is no "Culture" section.
Grading, validity, and rejection of grades
The quiz is passed by obtaining 60% of the available points. This score is automatically converted into a 30-point grade by the system. Results may be checked only on the day of the examination: immediately after completion, before leaving the SEB platform (recommended), or later by logging in again.
This grade remains valid for one year. This means that, once a passing grade has been obtained in the written test, the student may take the oral examination at any subsequent examination session within one year.
Students wishing to reject the quiz result need only register for a subsequent quiz session, attend, and log into the system. This action will invalidate the previously obtained grade.
The quiz grade out of 30 will be averaged with the oral-examination grade out of 30 to determine the final course grade.
ORAL EXAMINATION
Six oral examination sessions are held each year: three during the June/July exam period, one during the September period, and two during the January/February period.
The oral examination may be taken only by students who have passed the written test.
Registration through Unimia is absolutely required. This registration is separate from registration for the written test: registering for the written test does not automatically register a student for the oral examination.
The oral examination consists of three components.
Structure and content of the examination
(a) Practical Conversation Test
This test consists of an interview with an instructor conducted in Japanese. During the interview, the student must answer various questions concerning daily life, academic life, Japanese culture, the content of the textbook readings, and other topics covered during the language practice sessions.
Assessment criteria. This test is intended to measure the student's ability to understand and actively use in oral production the vocabulary and simple grammatical structures learned. Assessment will focus primarily on fluency and ease of oral expression in response, and only secondarily on grammatical accuracy and lexical richness in production.
(b) Practical Kanji and Katakana Writing and Reading Test
Students will be required to write the kanji corresponding to various words presented in the hiragana syllabary, to transcribe into hiragana several sentences containing one or more kanji, and to transcribe into katakana several words provided orally.
Assessment criteria. The purpose of this test is to assess the ability to recognize and produce the prescribed characters using correct orthography, as well as the ability to apply the principles of phonological adaptation of words of foreign origin. Evaluation will consider the correct number, order, starting point, and shape of the constituent strokes, the ability to immediately associate characters with their respective pronunciations, and compliance with transcription conventions.
(c) Practical Conjugation Test
Students will be provided with a list of verbs and adjectives and asked to produce orally the specified inflected forms.
Assessment criteria. The purpose of this test is to verify that the student has understood, memorized, and can correctly apply the simple combinatorial principles underlying verb and adjective conjugation. Mastery of this part of morphology is not only an indispensable foundation of communication in Japanese but also evidence that the student has followed the learning methods and instructions provided by the instructor.
(d) There is no "Culture" test.
· Assessment of the oral examination
The grades obtained in the constituent components of the oral examination contribute equally to the calculation of the final oral-examination average, expressed on a 30-point scale.
· Final grading and official recording
The final grade for "Japanese Language I and Mediation" is expressed on a 30-point scale and is determined by the equally weighted average of the written-test grade and the overall oral-examination grade. The resulting grade is rounded to the nearest whole number (23.49/30 is rounded to 23/30, whereas 23.50/30 is rounded to 24/30).
· Rejection of the final grade
The final grade may be rejected electronically after receipt of the notification email. There is no need to inform the instructor. Rejecting the final examination grade does not invalidate the written test. The grade obtained in that test remains valid for one year.
The syllabus and examination structure remain valid through the January 2028 written examination session, inclusive. No future changes are currently planned.
END-OF-COURSE PRELIMINARY EXAM
Important notice. Starting from Academic Year 2026-27, the preliminary examination (preappello) will no longer be held. The format previously used for the preliminary examination—a computerized test—has instead been extended to all three written examination sessions.
WRITTEN TEST
Registration through Unimia is absolutely required in order to sit the written test.
Particular attention should be paid because the registration window may close as early as 10 days before the examination date. After the registration period closes, it will not be possible under any circumstances to admit unregistered students to the test.
Three written examination sessions are held each year: in June, September, and January. All three follow the same format.
Test format
· The written test consists of a computerized quiz conducted in person in the computer laboratories of the Sesto Campus using the SEB platform. It is not possible to take the quiz remotely, from home or any other location.
· The quiz is divided into several sections. Students may navigate between sections and answer examination questions in any order.
· Except for the comprehension section, all questions are multiple-choice (four options).
· The value of each question varies from section to section.
· Incorrect or unanswered questions receive zero points.
· The quiz must be completed within a prescribed time limit (1 hour).
Structure of the quiz
· Kanji and Katakana Section
Students must provide the hiragana readings of words written in kanji and select the katakana transcription of certain Italian words. Twenty-three questions. Value of each question: 1 point.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to assess knowledge of the pronunciation of words written in kanji and the principles of phonological adaptation of loanwords. Since this format does not allow evaluation of orthographic accuracy in production or the ability to apply phonological adaptation principles, students who pass the written test must nevertheless complete a practical handwriting test during the oral examination.
· Verb and Adjective Conjugation Section
Students must select the appropriate conjugated forms of verbs and adjectives. Twenty questions. Value of each question: 0.5 points.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to verify that the student has understood, memorized, and can correctly apply the simple combinatorial principles underlying verb and adjective conjugation.
· Grammar Section
Students must indicate which particle or expression should be inserted into the blank spaces in various sentences (fill the blanks). Twenty questions. Value of each question: 1 point.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to assess knowledge of basic grammar and the ability to recognize the structures studied.
· Comprehension Section
Students must read one or two passages and answer true/false questions about their content (five questions per passage). Value of each question: 3 points.
Assessment criteria. This section is intended to measure the student's ability to navigate a complex text in order to understand its general meaning and extract information from it.
· There is no "Culture" section.
Grading, validity, and rejection of grades
The quiz is passed by obtaining 60% of the available points. This score is automatically converted into a 30-point grade by the system. Results may be checked only on the day of the examination: immediately after completion, before leaving the SEB platform (recommended), or later by logging in again.
This grade remains valid for one year. This means that, once a passing grade has been obtained in the written test, the student may take the oral examination at any subsequent examination session within one year.
Students wishing to reject the quiz result need only register for a subsequent quiz session, attend, and log into the system. This action will invalidate the previously obtained grade.
The quiz grade out of 30 will be averaged with the oral-examination grade out of 30 to determine the final course grade.
ORAL EXAMINATION
Six oral examination sessions are held each year: three during the June/July exam period, one during the September period, and two during the January/February period.
The oral examination may be taken only by students who have passed the written test.
Registration through Unimia is absolutely required. This registration is separate from registration for the written test: registering for the written test does not automatically register a student for the oral examination.
The oral examination consists of three components.
Structure and content of the examination
(a) Practical Conversation Test
This test consists of an interview with an instructor conducted in Japanese. During the interview, the student must answer various questions concerning daily life, academic life, Japanese culture, the content of the textbook readings, and other topics covered during the language practice sessions.
Assessment criteria. This test is intended to measure the student's ability to understand and actively use in oral production the vocabulary and simple grammatical structures learned. Assessment will focus primarily on fluency and ease of oral expression in response, and only secondarily on grammatical accuracy and lexical richness in production.
(b) Practical Kanji and Katakana Writing and Reading Test
Students will be required to write the kanji corresponding to various words presented in the hiragana syllabary, to transcribe into hiragana several sentences containing one or more kanji, and to transcribe into katakana several words provided orally.
Assessment criteria. The purpose of this test is to assess the ability to recognize and produce the prescribed characters using correct orthography, as well as the ability to apply the principles of phonological adaptation of words of foreign origin. Evaluation will consider the correct number, order, starting point, and shape of the constituent strokes, the ability to immediately associate characters with their respective pronunciations, and compliance with transcription conventions.
(c) Practical Conjugation Test
Students will be provided with a list of verbs and adjectives and asked to produce orally the specified inflected forms.
Assessment criteria. The purpose of this test is to verify that the student has understood, memorized, and can correctly apply the simple combinatorial principles underlying verb and adjective conjugation. Mastery of this part of morphology is not only an indispensable foundation of communication in Japanese but also evidence that the student has followed the learning methods and instructions provided by the instructor.
(d) There is no "Culture" test.
· Assessment of the oral examination
The grades obtained in the constituent components of the oral examination contribute equally to the calculation of the final oral-examination average, expressed on a 30-point scale.
· Final grading and official recording
The final grade for "Japanese Language I and Mediation" is expressed on a 30-point scale and is determined by the equally weighted average of the written-test grade and the overall oral-examination grade. The resulting grade is rounded to the nearest whole number (23.49/30 is rounded to 23/30, whereas 23.50/30 is rounded to 24/30).
· Rejection of the final grade
The final grade may be rejected electronically after receipt of the notification email. There is no need to inform the instructor. Rejecting the final examination grade does not invalidate the written test. The grade obtained in that test remains valid for one year.
ASIA-01/G - Japanese Language and Literature, Korean Language and Literature - University credits: 12
Lessons: 80 hours
Professor:
Dalla Chiesa Simone
Professor(s)
Reception:
Office hours Mon 1430-1630 until May 15th. Booking required only if online.
Monday 1420-1630, Sesto Campus, Room 5008. If online, on Teams.